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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 511, NWS Norman, OK

June 3, 2026Dewey County, Woodward County, Oklahoma

NWS Norman, OK issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 3, 2026, 6:55 PM CDT for Dewey County, Woodward County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 35 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jun 3, 2026, 6:55 PM CDT (23:55 UTC)
Expired: Jun 3, 2026, 7:30 PM CDT
In force: 35 min
Issued by: NWS Norman, OK
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Dewey County, OK, Woodward County, OK

The radar

The Vance AFB radar (KVNX), 122 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:55 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

Did it verify

Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this severe thunderstorm warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The nearest sounding before it

Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 12:00Z, 11.9 hours before the alert went out and 193 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 834 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -47 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 585 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 19 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: -29 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 105 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: -0.1

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

774 
WUUS54 KOUN 032355
SVROUN
OKC043-153-040030-
/O.NEW.KOUN.SV.W.0511.260603T2355Z-260604T0030Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
655 PM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Western Dewey County in northwestern Oklahoma...
  Southeastern Woodward County in northwestern Oklahoma...

* Until 730 PM CDT.

* At 655 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Camargo,
  moving northeast at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Vici, Camargo, Mutual, and Cestos.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3630 9926 3618 9896 3588 9920 3595 9938
      3601 9938
TIME...MOT...LOC 2355Z 206DEG 22KT 3599 9927 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Bunker

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Norman, OK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jun 3, 6:38 PM CDT, 17 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

Updated at 633 PM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026
Daily rain/storm chances continue through the weekend into next week with near normal temperatures.
Storms will bring a risk for heavy rain and localized flooding.
Organized severe weather is not anticipated, but a few strong to severe storms with a risk for large hail and damaging winds will be possible most days.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 3, 6:38 PM CDT, 17 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Norman OK
638 PM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 633 PM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026

- Daily rain/storm chances continue through the weekend into next
  week with near normal temperatures.

- Storms will bring a risk for heavy rain and localized flooding.

- Organized severe weather is not anticipated, but a few strong to
  severe storms with a risk for large hail and damaging winds will
  be possible most days.

&&

.NEAR TERM...
(Rest of today and tonight)
Issued at 137 PM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026

Lingering showers are persisting across northeast Oklahoma this
morning with additional showers and weak storms developing into
central Oklahoma due to moist isentropic lift. An extensive
shield of clouds associated with the shower activity is slowing
temperatures from warming this morning across portions of central
into south central Oklahoma, but as clouds begins to break
temperatures will rise into the 80s and a few strong storms with
gusty winds and small hail may be possible. Meanwhile, out west
temperatures are rising nicely into the 80s. Expect highs
somewhere in the lower 80s to lower 90s today.

An MCV has developed across the northwestern Texas Panhandle this
morning with some additional storm develop through the afternoon
expected near the circulation. However, the main culprit for storms
this afternoon that will move into western Oklahoma will be along a
weak trough in West Texas. Storms will develop this afternoon and
move eastward off the Southern High Plains towards the 100th
meridian by early this evening. Main hazards when storms move into
western Oklahoma and western north Texas will be damaging winds
associated with potentially strong downbursts and large hail. LCLs
will be around 1500-2000 J/kg with steep low-level lapse rates,
which could lead to quick accelerations downward. Modest MLCAPE will
give way to enough instability for large hail in the stronger
updrafts, but weak bulk shear will lead to short-lived, pulse-like
storms. The severe threat will diminish late tonight and localized
flooding could become the primary hazard.

PWATs in western Oklahoma are around 1.5 inches, which is near the
90th percentile for climatology. Thus, some of these storms may be
heavy rain producers with high rainfall rates. Additionally, slow
storm speeds could result in several inches of rainfall and flooding
concerns over a small footprint. Any training storms over the same
area could also pose a risk for flooding. Therefore, localized
flooding due to heavy and/or excessive rainfall may be possible
across portions of the western third of Oklahoma and into western
north Texas this evening into overnight.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Thursday through Friday night)
Issued at 137 PM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026

Thursday could be another rinse and repeat, similar to today.
Isentropic showers and storms may develop across portions of central
into eastern Oklahoma during the morning and afternoon hours. This
activity could bring in low to mid cloud cover that limits daytime
heating and highs may struggle to warm into the 80s (similar to
today). Otherwise, highs are expected to be in the lower 80s to
lower 90s. A weak shortwave trough helping to drive storm
development during the afternoon and evening hours. Conditions will
be similar with the main hazards being damaging wind gusts and large
hail with some of the stronger storms that develop. The threat for
strong to severe storms will diminish late Thursday night. Localized
flooding due to heavy rainfall with storms may be possible.

An upper low will develop over the Permian Basin Friday with
moisture south southwesterly flow aloft. Rain and storm chances will
remain the greatest across southern Oklahoma and into Texas, in
alignment with the better dynamics for lift with the incoming
system. There also is a low chance for a few storms to develop along
the mid-level front across Kansas and push south into northwest
Oklahoma. A strong to severe storm may occur with damaging winds and
large hail, but the threat remains low at this time.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Saturday through Tuesday)
Issued at 136 AM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026

The aforementioned trough to our west will slowly lift eastward
into the Plains this weekend, maintaining moist southerly flow and
periodic storm chances over the area Saturday and Sunday. Models
suggest the wave will then move east of the area Monday, shearing
out as it does so as it becomes enveloped by a larger trough
digging across the western US. Upper flow will then weaken and
become more nebulous over the area, but with a moist and unstable
airmass remaining in place, daily shower and storm chances and
near normal temperatures will continue into at least the early to
middle portion of next week.

Ware

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 633 PM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026

Shower and thunderstorm redevelopment is possible over KWWR and
KCSM this evening and into tonight, with gusty winds and locally
heavy rain possible. Low chances exist farther south and east.
MVFR conditions are anticipated once again on Thursday morning
with ceilings lifting by mid-day. Low chances of showers and a pop
up thunderstorm continue on Thursday.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Oklahoma City OK  68  87  69  87 /  10  20  10  10
Hobart OK         67  90  68  91 /  50  20  20  10
Wichita Falls TX  68  90  69  89 /  10  10  10  30
Gage OK           65  88  68  91 /  70  20  10   0
Ponca City OK     67  86  70  87 /  10  30  20  10
Durant OK         71  84  71  85 /  10  40  10  40

&&

.OUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OK...None.
TX...None.
&&

NEAR TERM...23
SHORT TERM...23
LONG TERM....08
AVIATION...01

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 3, 5:40 PM CDT, 1 hour 15 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
540 PM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026

OKZ004-005-009-010-014>016-032330-
Woodward OK-Roger Mills OK-Dewey OK-Harper OK-Woods OK-Custer OK-
Ellis OK-
540 PM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northeastern Ellis,
northwestern Woods, northeastern Roger Mills, eastern Harper,
northwestern Custer, Dewey and Woodward Counties through 630 PM
CDT...

At 540 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 11 miles south of Sitka to near Leedey.
Movement was northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Woodward, Buffalo, Taloga, Mooreland, Vici, Leedey, Fort Supply,
Freedom, Camargo, Sharon, Mutual, Putnam, Alabaster Caverns State
Park, Selman, Quinlan, Moorewood, Cestos, Tangier, and Camp Houston.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3700 9911 3586 9889 3565 9939 3699 9973
      3700 9972
TIME...MOT...LOC 2240Z 208DEG 22KT 3701 9964 3586 9933

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Bunker

Special weather statement, Jun 3, 5:42 PM CDT, 1 hour 13 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
542 PM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026

OKZ022-035-032330-
Kiowa OK-Washita OK-
542 PM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Washita and
north central Kiowa Counties through 630 PM CDT...

At 542 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles east of Rocky, moving north at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Cordell, Dill City, Rocky, and Cloud Chief.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3509 9883 3509 9906 3535 9916 3535 9878
TIME...MOT...LOC 2242Z 173DEG 5KT 3518 9897

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Bunker

Special weather statement, Jun 3, 6:26 PM CDT, 29 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
626 PM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026

OKZ004-005-009>011-014>016-040015-
Major OK-Woodward OK-Roger Mills OK-Dewey OK-Harper OK-Woods OK-
Custer OK-Ellis OK-
626 PM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of east central Ellis,
western Woods, northeastern Roger Mills, eastern Harper, northwestern
Custer, Dewey, western Major and Woodward Counties through 715 PM
CDT...

At 626 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 5 miles northwest of Coldwater to near Vici.
Movement was north at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Woodward, Taloga, Mooreland, Waynoka, Seiling, Vici, Leedey, Freedom,
Camargo, Sharon, Mutual, Putnam, Alabaster Caverns State Park,
Quinlan, Chester, Moorewood, Cestos, Bouse Junction, and Camp
Houston.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3700 9882 3696 9880 3584 9881 3565 9943
      3700 9943
TIME...MOT...LOC 2326Z 199DEG 16KT 3733 9940 3615 9934

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Bunker

Special weather statement, Jun 3, 6:36 PM CDT, 19 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
636 PM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026

TXZ083-084-040000-
Foard TX-Hardeman TX-
636 PM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Foard and
southeastern Hardeman Counties through 700 PM CDT...

At 636 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Crowell, moving north at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Crowell, Margaret, Medicine Mound, and Copper Breaks State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3388 9960 3389 9981 3421 9986 3421 9953
TIME...MOT...LOC 2336Z 181DEG 18KT 3396 9971

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Bunker

Special weather statement, Jun 3, 6:38 PM CDT, 17 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
638 PM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026

TXZ087-040015-
Knox TX-
638 PM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Knox County
through 715 PM CDT...

At 638 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Rhineland, moving north at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Gilliland, Vera, Rhineland, and Truscott.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3347 9974 3375 9984 3379 9955 3378 9954
      3378 9953 3350 9954
TIME...MOT...LOC 2338Z 182DEG 13KT 3354 9964

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Bunker

Local storm report, Jun 3, 6:50 PM CDT, 5 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Norman OK
650 PM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0636 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 NNE Crowell           33.99N 99.72W
06/03/2026  M65 MPH          Foard              TX   Mesonet

            Crowell WTM site.

&&

The office that day

Everything else NWS Norman, OK issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 3, 2:49 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Beckham	26 min
Jun 3, 3:17 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Beckham	28 min
Jun 3, 4:01 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Roger Mills	29 min
Jun 3, 4:31 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Washita	29 min
Jun 3, 4:38 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Harper	37 min
Jun 3, 4:56 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Ellis	34 min
Jun 3, 5:01 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Washita	44 min
Jun 3, 5:03 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Dewey, Ellis, Harper, Woodward	42 min
Jun 3, 5:21 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	OUN	Kiowa, Washita	114 min
Jun 3, 5:40 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Dewey, Harper, Woodward	50 min
Jun 3, 5:42 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Washita	48 min
Jun 3, 6:12 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	OUN	Woodward	3 hr
Jun 3, 6:26 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Dewey, Woods, Woodward	49 min
Jun 3, 6:43 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	OUN	Custer, Dewey, Roger Mills	3 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.